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337 entries under verb topic. ×
| linger(keep, fail, block, delay) | |
| loiter(check, keep, play, fail) | |
| lag(hold, keep, block, delay) | |
| dally(play, fail, delay, draw) | |
| delay(stop, check, cause, draw) | |
| dilly-dally(hold, keep, play, block) | |
| poke(move, check, fail, delay) | |
| drag(move, hold, keep, fail) | |
| idle(pass, play, fail, delay) | |
| procrastinate(keep, fail, block, delay) | |
| tarry(hold, keep, fail, block) | |
| lounge(play, fail, delay, abuse) | |
| shilly-shally(cool, delay, wait, hesitate) | |
| trail(fail, delay, diminish, follow) | |
| hang back(expression, phrasal verb, fail, delay) | |
| straggle(fail, draw, diminish, follow) | |
| hesitate(check, delay, stay, hinder) | |
| stall(hold, check, keep, block) | |
| amble(delay, stay, walk, idle) | |
| fall behind(expression, phrasal verb, delay, draw) |
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